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All the best Mystery TV Shows Streaming on HBO Max in November 2026

We found 72 mystery TV shows streaming on HBO Max in Australia as of November 2026. These are the best of them, ranked by IMDb score, plus the newest additions.

What Australians are streaming most on HBO Max, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking.

The top 20 best mystery TV shows on HBO Max, by rating

The latest mystery TV shows on HBO Max

The top 5 mystery TV shows on HBO Max

1. True Detective

IMDb 8.92014-2019 · 4 seasons

An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

Where to watch True Detective

2. Over the Garden Wall

IMDb 8.82014 · 1 season

Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles...

Where to watch Over the Garden Wall

Only on HBO Max: 19 mystery TV shows you will not find on another service

Best rated first. These stream on HBO Max and on no other service in Australia; renting or buying on a store does not count.

Which service has the most mystery TV shows in Australia?

Mystery TV shows on each streaming service in Australia, from the daily JustWatch catalogue feed, November 2026. Stores and rentals are not counted.

  1. 6. HBO Max72
  2. 12. Apple TV33

Mystery TV shows on HBO Max: questions answered

How many mystery TV shows are on HBO Max in Australia?

72 mystery TV shows are on HBO Max in Australia as of November 2026, counted from the daily Australian catalogue feed we use for every page on CompareTV. The number moves as titles arrive and leave.

What is the best mystery TV show on HBO Max?

By IMDb score, True Detective (2014-2019) is the best rated mystery title on HBO Max in Australia right now (IMDb 8.9), followed by Over the Garden Wall (2014) (IMDb 8.8) and From the Earth to the Moon (1998) (IMDb 8.6). The full top list is above.

What are the most popular mystery TV shows on HBO Max this week?

C.B. Strike, True Detective and Big Little Lies are the mystery TV shows Australians are streaming most on HBO Max this week, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking for Australia.

Which streaming service has the most mystery TV shows in Australia?

Netflix has the most, with 562 mystery TV shows, ahead of Disney+ with 136. HBO Max is number 6 of the 12 services we compare, with 72. Rentals and stores like Apple TV (iTunes) and Google Play are not counted.

Which mystery TV shows can you only watch on HBO Max?

19 mystery TV shows stream on HBO Max and on no other service in Australia, including Over the Garden Wall, The Leftovers and Harley Quinn. Rentals and purchases on stores are not counted as another home.

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